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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuan Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Zaldiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuan Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Zaldiar!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaldiar closes the distance and clinches.
Sung decides to pull guard.
Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaldiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaldiar connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaldiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaldiar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaldiar has managed to get both his arms back between Sung's legs - danger averted.
Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaldiar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zaldiar wants to control from the top but Sung keeps moving.
Zaldiar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaldiar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sung takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaldiar lands an elbow.
Sung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaldiar pulls his head out easily.
Sung is breathing heavily.
Zaldiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaldiar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sung is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaldiar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Sung is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaldiar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Sung wants to control but Zaldiar is keeping busy.
Sung seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaldiar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaldiar connects with a nice short shot to Sung's temple.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaldiar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaldiar connects with a nice short shot to Sung's temple.
Zaldiar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaldiar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaldiar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaldiar winds up and cracks Sung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaldiar pulls his head out easily.
Zaldiar wants to control but Sung is keeping him busy.
Zaldiar slips a nice elbow through Sung's hands, connecting with Sung's forehead.
Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Zaldiar trying to control the action but Sung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaldiar pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaldiar lands a nice short elbow.
Zaldiar lands strikes from half guard.
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sung taking some punishment here, with Zaldiar in his half guard.
Sung taking some punishment here, with Zaldiar in his half guard.
Zaldiar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zaldiar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaldiar is nestled in close to Sung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sung taking some punishment here, with Zaldiar in his half guard.
Sung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sung wants to control but Zaldiar is keeping busy.
Zaldiar wants to pass to mount but Sung is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Zaldiar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaldiar connects with a nice short shot to Sung's temple.
Zaldiar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaldiar lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sung manages to get to full guard.
Zaldiar works over Sung with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Zaldiar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sung tries to sprawl but Zaldiar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sung is trying to control but can't.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaldiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Zaldiar there.
Sung trying to control but Zaldiar postures up.
Zaldiar working Sung over with strikes.
Zaldiar is nestled in close to Sung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zaldiar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zaldiar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zaldiar's back!
Sung wants to control the position but Zaldiar frees himself and scrambles - Sung manages to regain control in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaldiar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zaldiar gets full guard.
Roberto Zaldiar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Zaldiar is keeping the position.
Sung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaldiar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaldiar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaldiar!
Zaldiar is working Sung over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zaldiar is putting a hurting on Sung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zaldiar is working Sung over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaldiar scoring with punches and elbows.
Sung is trying to control Zaldiar's posture but Zaldiar avoids it.
Zaldiar working the ground and pound.
Sung taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zaldiar is chipping away with strikes.
Zaldiar is putting a hurting on Sung here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sung can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is looking for a sweep.
Sung taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sung tries to buck Zaldiar off but Zaldiar is having none of it.
Sung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sung wants to improve his position but Zaldiar is controlling well.
Zaldiar working the head and body with strikes.
Sung has hold of Zaldiar's hands but Zaldiar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sung working for a triangle but Zaldiar defends it easily.
Zaldiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaldiar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaldiar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sung has his foot on Zaldiar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaldiar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sung's head.
Zaldiar working some strikes from top position.
Zaldiar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaldiar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sung's head.
Sung can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaldiar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaldiar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zaldiar lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaldiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sung is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zaldiar has his hands clasped together but Sung extends an breaks Zaldiar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuan Sung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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